Basic Details Surname Wakefield Forenames Ernest Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Leicestershire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Leicestershire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) Leicestershire Constabulary Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated) P.C. Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) Civilian Unit (Secondary - Our reference) Police Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) Group Captain Death and Burial details Country of death Persian Gulf Town of death Not stated on memorial Country of burial Not Stated on Memorial Year of death 1916 Month of death March Day of death 8 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action